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Astronomica quædam ex traditione Shah Cholgii Persæ : una cum hypothesibus planetarum / studio et opera Johannis Gravii.
Maḥmūd Shāh KhuljīDate: 1652- Books
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Annus mirabilis: Or, The wonderful effects of the approaching conjunction of the planets Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn. By Abraham Gunter, philomath. A well-wisher to the mathematicks.
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.Date: Printed in the year 1722-23- Books
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A most curious and exact calculation and description of the triple conjunction, of the three superious planets, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars, in December 1722. Shewing how and when they pass by each other; as also the Transit of Mercury over the Sun's Disk, in October next. Done by Charles Leadbetter, Author of The Treatise of Eclipses, and Teacher of the Mathematicks, at the Hand and Pen, in Cock-Lane, near Shore-Ditch, London. A Work very useful for all Gentlemen, Students in Astronomy, and others: To whom this Sheet is humbly Presented by the Author.
Leadbetter, Charles, active 1728.Date: [1722]- Books
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The knowledge of future events, according to celestial causes: or Wonderful things made manifest to the world. Wherein is discover'd the future changes and mutations of all Europe, for several years to come; as namely: wars, sicknesses, earth-quakes, thunder and lightning, as also apparitions in the clouds, &c. Being deduc'd from the great conjuction of Saturn and Jupiter in Aries, the like whereof hath not happen'd these seven hundred and thirty four years. It likewise gives an account of the event of Europe's wars; together with an universal peace that is to follow (after these wars are ended) such as the world never enjoy'd the like. To which is added, a most exact account of all the eclipses of both sun and moon, that will be visible in England, for six years to come. All which (being well approved of by divers eminent astrologers) cannot but be very acceptable to all people, at so small a price. By James Corderoy, Student in Astrology and Physick.
Corderoy, James.Date: 1705- Books
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Two lectures on comets, read in the chapel of Harvard-College, in Cambridge, New England, in April 1759. On occasion of the comet which appear'd in that month. With an appendix, concerning the revolutions of that comet, and of some others. By John Winthrop, Esq. Hollisian Professor of the Mathematics and Philosophy at Cambridge. Published by the general desire of the hearers.
Winthrop, John, 1714-1779.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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The description of the Copernican system, with the theory of the planets. In which is shewn Their Revolutions, Eccentricities, Magnitudes and Distances; Aphelions, Retrogradations, and Eclipses of the Luminaries, and of the Satellites of Saturn and Jupiter: Of the Fixed Stars; with the Comets that have appear'd for near two Thousand Years past. Being an introduction to the description and use of the grand orrery, lately made by Mr. William Deane, Mathematical-Instrument-Maker to His Majesty's Office of Ordinance, and to the Royal Mathematical School. By reading of this small Treatise, any Person may easily comprehend the Use of this Machine, by which the Planetary System is so fully and accurately represented. Pr. 2 s. 6 d. Illustrated with copper-plates.
Deane, William.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]